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'I Sing Of Hope': Nurse From Northwell Health Choir Discusses America's Got Talent Experience 'I Sing Of Hope': Nurse From Northwell Health Choir Discusses America's Got Talent Experience
'I Sing Of Hope': Nurse From Northwell Health Choir Discusses America's Got Talent Experience A choir of frontline nurses from New York’s largest health system is bringing a message of hope to the national stage, as they perform on America’s Got Talent. The Northwell Health Nurse Choir's live performance at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood aired on Tuesday, Aug. 17. It was the group's second appearance on the show, following the choir's audition. Watch the choir's audition here. Related - New York’s Northwell Health Nurse Choir Will Appear On America’s Got Talent Winnie Mele, a resident of Westbury in Nassau County who is the director of perioperative services at Plainview Hospi…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19 And The Heart: What We Now Know COVID-19 And The Heart: What We Now Know
Covid-19 And The Heart: What We Now Know During the COVID-19 pandemic, cardiovascular health remains a top health priority — with heart disease and stroke continuing to be the #1 and #5 leading causes of death in the U.S. There is a significant relationship between COVID-19 and cardiovascular disease, including more deaths from cardiovascular disease during the pandemic and serious heart conditions associated with an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Nearly a quarter of the people hospitalized with COVID-19 develop myocardial injury or injury to the heart tissue and a significant number of patients have develope…

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I Am A Cancer Patient. What Should I Be Doing to Protect Myself During the COVID-19 Crisis? I Am A Cancer Patient. What Should I Be Doing to Protect Myself During the COVID-19 Crisis?
I Am A Cancer Patient. What Should I Be Doing to Protect Myself During the Covid-19 Crisis? Cancer patients need to adhere to particular guidelines to maintain their health and well-being during the coronavirus pandemic. This is especially pertinent for patients who are undergoing chemotherapy treatment. It’s important to point out that individuals with any underlying medical condition, no matter the age, are at increased risk of developing complications from infection with the virus. This is especially true for patients who have an active cancer, particularly if patients recently received or are continuing to receive immune system suppressing treatment. According to the Centers for…

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Pregnancy And COVID-19: What You Need to Know Pregnancy And COVID-19: What You Need to Know
Pregnancy And Covid-19: What You Need to Know The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says women who are pregnant should be monitored more closely than the general population since they are known to be at risk of severe viral illness. Pregnant women experience immunologic and physiologic changes which make them more susceptible to complications from viral respiratory infections. If you are pregnant, you should take the following preventative actions: Avoid people who are sick or who have been exposed to the virus. Clean your hands often using soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. C…

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HRHCare Provides Walk-Up COVID-19 Testing In Haverstraw HRHCare Provides Walk-Up COVID-19 Testing In Haverstraw
Hrhcare Provides Walk-Up Covid-19 Testing In Haverstraw In response to the Governor’s office and in partnership with Haverstraw Mayor Michael Kohut, Hudson River Health Care (HRHCare) has begun walk-up testing for COVID-19 in Haverstraw as of April 29. The walk-up testing site is in the parking lot at West Broad Street and Partition Street, near the HRHCare Haverstraw Health Center. Testing is by appointment, Monday-Friday from 9am to 5pm. Anyone with shortness of breath, a persistent cough, temperature above 100.5 degrees, or who has been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 should call to inquire about a test: 88…

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HRHCare Provides Update Amid COVID-10 Pandemic HRHCare Provides Update Amid COVID-10 Pandemic
Hrhcare Provides Update Amid Covid-10 Pandemic Providing our patients with safe, secure health care services is our top priority. To continue patient care and limit the spread of COVID-19, Hudson River Health Care (HRHCare) is shifting most of our appointments to telemedicine. A telemedicine visit is like a regular doctor’s visit, but as a video chat. To make a telemedicine appointment at HRHCare: Click here. Call 1-844-HRH-Care (1-844-474-2273). Text “telemed” to 210000. For more information on telemedicine, click here.  Testing HRHCare is currently testing for COVID-19 at all sites. Currently, testing capacity for the …

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